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August 2, 2005

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Hanging beaded dream catcher.

Beaded DreamcatcherHere is an easy to make, beaded dreamcacher.

 

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Controlling Dust MitesControl of dust mites can be difficult, time-consuming and expensive. For people who are extremely sensitive, the following measures should be taken:

 

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Cheeseburger MacBrown meat, drain. Add 1 1/4 cup water, milk and ketchup. Bring to boil. Stir in shell macaroni, return to boil.

 

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Gazing Garden Bowling BallThis is awesome and so easy and cheap! I bought a bowling ball from a Goodwill store for 50 cents. I then went to the hardware/home improvement store and bought one spray paint can of primer and one can of metallic spray paint (various color choices).

 

Bamboo Good Luck PlanterThis elegantly simple good luck bamboo arrangement cost less than $10 to make, and was literally assembled in the back seat of a cab. It took less than fifteen minutes, not counting shopping and planning time.

 

Photo of girls wearing homemade bridesmaid dresses.

Wedding and Bridesmaids Dresses on a BudgetThese bridesmaid dresses were made by my daughter's mother in-law for no charge. The total cost of each of them was about $50. That is buying material that was NOT on sale.

 

4 color nursery

4 Color Nursery Toddler BedroomThis is a four color room to match the princesses that live within the walls. Each color represents a different part of the castle. The blue part is the kitchen, the yellow and purple are the two pincesses rooms matching each girl's individual personality....

 

Dino The Miracle KittyThis is Dino. He is 10 months old and we have had him since birth. He is a mixed breed and a miracle kitty. His mom had four kittens, then waited 48 hrs to have a stillborn one, bless her heart. Then out popped my Dino who had been patiently waiting to enter the world. He has a great loving personality and loves to play out on the patio and watch the birds.

 

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Blonde Speeding JokeA blonde woman was speeding down the road in her little red sports car and was pulled over by a woman police officer, who was also a blonde.

 

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Minor Burn RemedyIf you ever get a light burn on your fingers, my grandmother always said to bury your fingers in your scalp for a little while. It will take the heat away. And, also she would put dirt in a bowl and add water and make mud. It's a cooling reaction and, it works.

 

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Giving Services as GiftsWhen it comes to birthdays and holidays, sometimes people are strapped for cash. In those instances, my family gives "services" for gifts.

 

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Cutting Vinyl Tile For Around The Toilet?How do you cut the vinyl tile around your toilet and make it fit and look nice without pulling the toilet up?

 

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Baking With Baby Formula?I have one can of baby formula. At $30 a can I would hate to throw it out. Any one have any good recipes for cookies or cake to make using formula?

 

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How Do I Remove Ivy Gunk Off of Siding?We are preparing our house to put it up for sale. Our realtor told us to take down the ivy that was growing up the brick and siding. Well we did as told and now we have this gunk left on the siding from where the ivy clings to the wall.

 

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New Floors for Cheap!I've never been crazy about the carpet in our living room. I want to do some kind of tile floor or hard flooring. Any tips on installing tile or has anyone painted/stenciled, or done anything with the plywood under the carpet with any luck?

 

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Cleaning a Burberry Purse? have a Burberry purse. Anyone who knows what that is knows what kind of material it is. It is a vinyl material. I got some dirt on it. I don't know what it was from but its black and faded.

 

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Removing Asphalt from Jeans?My husband works with asphalt and he has it all over his jeans. How can i remove it? Please help? I'm a mother of 5 kids. Thank you.

 

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How do you remove cooking spray from a sheet-rock wall?My two year old was expressing himself again, this time with canola cooking spray on my laundry room wall. Now I have the "prettiest" greasy spot you ever saw. I thought about dawn and water but I am not sure if you can get that kind of wall wet. Can someone please help me?

 

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Cleaning Up Spilled Household Ammonia?Can anyone tell me what to do if you spill clear, common household ammonia on a rug or, in fact, on anything at all? I don't have kitty litter and I live in an apt. I opened windows, doors, etc., but I still don't feel comfortable that I don't know EXACTLY what to do when I spill ammonia. I am transitioning from expensive household products to homemade and vinegar, baking soda, borax I can deal with.

 

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Lilacs and Butterflies?What type of Lillacs attracts buterflies? I read that a thin lillac bush is one. Yet i did not get any other info on the subject. Can you help me on this problem? And thanks in advance for your time.

 

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Buying a Used Car?I am about to start looking for a used car. I hope to buy a car that is a few years old. Does anyone have any good advice to use when I start shopping?

 

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Classic Portfolio - York - Pattern KT8390?I need six single rolls of discontinued wallpaper by York. The book is Classic Portfolio and the pattern is KT8390.

 

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Bad Smell In Travel Trailer Fridge?I stupidly left a couple of hot dogs and some pop in my refrigerator and freezer in my travel trailer over the winter. When I went in to clean it for use the stench was beyond explanation! I cleaned the upper freezer half with bleach and other disinfectants. The smell is still there.

 

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Yellow Jackets (Bees) In My Foundation?I have been dealing with yellow jacket bees for several weeks now. It seems that the one day the bees have quieted down and the next they are back in full force. They have invaded a hole in the cement foundation of my house. Spray foam will not reach them.

 

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Bees Swarming Around Outdoor Lights?I have lots of Malayan Wild Bees coming to swarm around my lights at night. They are dangerous and a nuisance because I have to switch off practically all lights just to get rid of them. They seem to love to warmth around brightness emitted from these lights. What do I do to get rid of them? FIY, at the back of my house are Natural Forests.

 

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Helping My Best Friend Who Is Getting Married?My best friend since high school is getting married next year and she is already driving me nuts. I am her maid of honor and so, of course, I want to help her in anyway possible. Well everything I try to suggest or give advice on is just shrugged off with a whatever or I don't care.

 

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Pug with Black Smelly Skin?I own a 5 year old pug. Since he was 6 months old, he has had non-stop ear infections, yeast, staph, etc. He has seen 2 very good vets and I am now getting ready to take him to a natural vet.

 

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Rice Maker Reviews?I want to buy a rice maker and am wondering which brands and models are working well for people. Any advice would be appreciate.

 

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